Egyptian Court Cancels Hamas Listing As Terrorist Organisation - Sources

[Purveyor]

Source: Reuters

CAIRO (Reuters) - An Egyptian appeals court on Saturday cancelled a ruling to list the Palestinian group Hamas as a terrorist organisation, judicial sources said, signalling a possible easing of pressure on the Gaza Strip's ruling faction.

Hamas welcomed the decision by Egypt, which faces an islamist insurgency it says is fuelled by weapons smuggled from Gaza. Hamas said the ruling would help relations with Cairo.

Hamas is an offshoot of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood which the authorities have declared a terrorist group and have repressed since the army ousted one of its leaders, Mohamed Mursi, from the presidency in 2013.

Cairo has for many years played a central role in engineering ceasefires between neighbouring Israel and Hamas, which dominates Gaza, including a truce reached between the sides in August that ended a 50-day war.

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[Zamen]

1. Like it or not

Hamas are the elected government of Gaza. We have to acknowledge that and do business with them just like anyone else, no matter how much the Israeli lobby howls about it.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

2. We're more likely to list Egypt as a terrorist organization.

[oberliner]

3. That election was almost 10 years ago

With no signs of another one happening anytime soon.